Trump isn't autistic, and he isn't dumb,
according to many physiologists, he's a classic narcissist. For some reason the media is just now picking up that story, but Physiology Today discussed it months ago. He shares the trait with many other notable world leaders: Saddam Hussein, Gaddafi, Putin, Hitler, Stalin, the fat little sucker in North Korea, Hugo Chavez...
Most presidents have to be a bit of a narcissist, but some professors are actually
collecting clips of Trump for use in class.
Which makes sense. The man has been wealthy his entire life. He was set up to succeed bu his father; he went to the best schools, enjoyed the best in life, and inherited his father's connections, business empire and his wealth. He was instantly surrounded by competent people who could manage the business and the details. Trump was smart enough to build his brand out, he knows his value isn't really in his real estate, it's in his brand. Plastering his name on towers (almost always not his), golf courses (mostly not his), Casinos (they were his until bankruptcy), TV shows (his), etc. He is a great salesman, he built his brand such that people will pay him just to be associated with him.
But he doesn't have a great grasp of business initiatives, he isn't an economist, a CPA, a broker, or a banker. He doesn't have great hands-on management techniques. He isn't a project manager. And he has no grasp of foreign affairs, global politics, military matters, or managing an economy. He's a salesman.
His shtick would probably have worked with either party, and I don't think he has a strong conviction either way. But there is a certain element of the GOP right now that is just angry, irrationally so. They don't care if there is any "beef" to an idea, or even truth behind a statement - just say the right buzz words, agree with them, and say angry things. That's all he needs to make the sale to ~35% of the party. And Sarah Palin will fit in great.
Like I said, he's a great salesman. If he weren't born rich, he'd be selling cars, real estate, or insurance. I think he would have been successful at it too. Probably not really rich level of success...
And for the record, I have disliked The Donald for nearly 20 years, back when he was a liberal. So I'm not just hating on him for his tea party beliefs.
